A Picture of Guilt: The Ellie Foreman Mystery Series #2 (The Ellie Foreman Mysteries)
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The big terrorist plot didn't make a lot of sense to me. There were too many coincidences that didn't add up. And I wasn't completely sure I liked Ellie, although I think that is deliberate. And I loved how Hellman handled the juvenile arrest issue. Would that it happens like that in real life. Apr 02, Miriam rated it really liked it Shelves: The second book in the Ellie Foreman series was a little grittier than the first. She's still producing commercial videos for corporations but her clients and the mystery are more tightly intertwined. Of course, there's still her love interest in David with a quick flirt with the FBI agent, who sounds pretty sexy.
I loved the views and history of Chicago and its infrastructure which are integral to the plot and the intense mystery. Read them in order but not in the dead of night: A decent enough thriller but it needs a complex construct to get our commercial video producer lead character to be drawn into the plot. Narrative flows well, good pace.
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May 26, Jim rated it it was amazing Shelves: A harrowing experience on the white water rapids Ellie and Rachel are ready to go home. Meanwhile David has met a royal Sheik, Abdul. David and Abdul begin a business relationship. It's pretty much a slam dunk for the prosecution. However, Ellie realizes she's seen Johnny far away from crime at exact time of murder. Running to testify for defense, Ellie is met with a huge surprise.
Her personal and professional lives become muddled after testifying for Santoro who is easily convicted.
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Ellie must battle disingenuous FBI agents, arsonists, and suspected terrorists galore. An exciting read, it was so hard to put down. Story within the plot was exceptional. The twists and turns molding story really gave the book a lot of jump. A very enjoyable read as all of author Libby Fischer Hellmann's books have been to date.
She is a writer that spins a very good story. The amazing characters from the story really help add to the story telling. Built with depth and life the characters add a nice dimension to the book. Now one of my very favorite writers, Libby Fischer Hellmann, is an amazing story teller. If you haven't already discovered her books do yourself a favor and track one down. Don't miss this one for sure! Aug 25, Beverly Laude rated it really liked it Shelves: Ellie Foreman is a single mother to a 13 year old girl named Rachel. She is also a video documentarian.
When she sees the photo of accused murderer Johnny Santoro, she knows that she has seen him before. When she realizes that she has a video tape of him that could prove his innocence, she has to act on her conscience. I did find Ellie to be rather annoying at times and I just wanted to slap her or shake her to make her see reason!
But, that seems to be the case with a lot of the heroines in thes Ellie Foreman is a single mother to a 13 year old girl named Rachel. But, that seems to be the case with a lot of the heroines in these types of books. The writing is very good and the story moves at a fast pace. The addition of Ellie's relationship problems and the growing rebellion of Rachel against her mother add another dimension to the story that keeps it from being just a thriller.
Some parts of the story seem a little contrived and I found it hard to believe that the FBI would allow Ellie's involvement in the highly dangerous situation at the end. But, all in all, it was a timely, well written thriller. Aug 19, Claire rated it liked it.
The best part of this book was the narration, the character voices are dynamic and clear and the delivery helped me keep listening to the story. I know that in many murder mysteries it's vital for the lead character to go places they wouldn't normally be allowed to go, but this book took it too far for me to believe it was possible. The FBI agent was a total push over giving into Ellie all the time and this does not come across as realistic.
Honestly, I didn't really like Ellie, she came across as The best part of this book was the narration, the character voices are dynamic and clear and the delivery helped me keep listening to the story. Honestly, I didn't really like Ellie, she came across as self involved and a bit of a drama queen.
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She needs a good reality check, the world does not revolve around her. I don't think it helps that I haven't read book one. There were definite spoilers and I got the impression that the relationship dynamic would make more sense if I had the history that I'm assuming is in the previous book. There were some interesting twists, and I don't regret reading it, but I'm also not going to look for more in the series. So many books, so little time to read.
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I'm glad I did. The significant characters in her writing are developed similarly along the way. What other blurbs can I use to describe these books? This book is in all senses of the word, a thriller, from beginning to end. Oh well, buy the book, read the books, get into a good author and some good characters as I have. I have to mention the outstanding job the narrator did, she became the voice of Elle Foreman! Aug 19, Jan Miller rated it it was amazing. This book is a standalone listen, and has the character of Ellie Foreman as the primary character.
I loved the imagery in this book, and was pulled in by the twists. I really enjoy how the author incorporates photography terms into the background of the story. I had not guessed the killer, and love that when it happens in a book. I found the narration by Nan McNamara to be great. I enjoyed her eloquent voice and thought she added to the suspense.
I requested this review copy audiobook and have voluntarily written this review. The potential of domestic terrorism happening is part of this book, and well written. I loved the clues the author wrote in this story. I had requested and received audible version of this book for free from the author, in exchange for an unbiased review.
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It kept me listening to the story, even though I wasn't getting much out of the story. The different character voices and range of emotional voice deliveries made for a pleasant listening experience. What I disliked about the book - I didn't quite get into the story or fou Disclaimer. What I disliked about the book - I didn't quite get into the story or found it interesting.
The central character lacked much of any depth and seemed rather one-dimensional. The case wasn't all that thrilling and it failed to intrigue me. Maybe it just wasn't for me. This is a well-paced and seriously suspenseful mystery. The plot is somewhat contrived with some highly unlikely actions, mostly involving Ellie finding herself in places and situations that in reality would never occur, but nothing that a little suspension of disbelief doesn't remedy.
The characters are well developed and interesting. Nan McNamara gives them distinct and appropriate voices. It's a good match of narrator with story.
A Picture of Guilt (Ellie Foreman, #2) by Libby Fischer Hellmann
I like this series. I was given this free review copy au This is a well-paced and seriously suspenseful mystery. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Jul 14, Victoria Haugen rated it it was amazing. I really like Ellie, she's awesome! Loved the story, loved the narration.
Now want to read more! I continue to read the Ellie Foreman books wildly out of order, which is hard on any series where there is ongoing character development and relationships change over time.
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And I continue to enjoy them immensely anyway. In this one Rachel is still only thirteen, Ellie's ex is still operating largely on resentment and entitlement, and she and David are maybe starting to realize that they have to work on their relationship if they want it to last. Mac, her director, has not yet demanded that she p I continue to read the Ellie Foreman books wildly out of order, which is hard on any series where there is ongoing character development and relationships change over time.
Mac, her director, has not yet demanded that she promise never to get involved in anything every again. So when she sees a picture of an accused murderer in the newspaper, and she realizes that as part of a shoot at the harbor she has a picture of him somewhere other than the site of the murder at the time of the murder, none of the "don't get involved" advice has nearly the strength it gets later in the series.
I mean, what could go wrong? She does her civic duty, takes the videotape to the defense attorney figuring at this point, with the trial about to start, the police won't be interested in new evidence for the defense , and testifies at trial. Unfortunately, the tape has some RF damage that she can't account for, and the prosecutor pretty much takes her apart.
They guy is convicted anyway. Even more unfortunately for Ellie, that's just the beginning. The prosecutor made her look unprofessional, she's now attached to a bit of controversy, and it turns out someone else is much more unhappy about her finding that tape than the prosecutor was.
No one wants to hire her right now. Everyone assures her it will pass, but right now she can't get the work she depends on. When she starts to suspect she's being followed, things start to get scary. When the murdered woman's best friend tracks her down, claims that she the friend is being followed because she knows more than she told at the trial, and is shortly thereafter killed in a car crash, Ellie becomes convinced she needs to solve the crime s herself, while those around her, who care about her safety, think it's proof she should have kept her mouth shut, and maybe ought to take a vacation out of town for a while.
But that's not the Ellie we have, or will, come to love. She knows something is wrong, and she needs to set it right. David is frustrated enough that she's taking risks when all he wants to do is keep her safe. He loves her, he values security, and he wants to keep Ellie safe--how can Ellie possibly find this confining? But it gets worse when her digging connects to a client of his It's a satisfyingly complex mystery, and Ellie, David, and even Rachel, at that awkward age of being aa new teen, are all going through some important emotional growth and challenges here.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author, and am reviewing it entirely by my own choice. In fact, he is on their film. When she checks out the film, she realizes that there is a lot of distortion or radio interference, but the pictures of the man are still clear enough. The log showing time and place of the pictures indicate that they were taken at the same time period in which the murder took place for which he is on trial, and she realizes that the pictures might be an alibi for him. She turns them over to a defense lawyer, and she ends up having to be a witness at the trial trying to prove his alibi.
The prosecution makes mincemeat of her on the stand, and she goes home convinced that she will let things go.